REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit

Required knowledge

Australian and international regulations codes of practice and legislative requirements relevant to business operations

Relevant OHampS and environmental protection procedures and regulations

Workplace processes for the development of a transport and logistics business plan

Problems that may occur during the development of a transport and logistics business plan and action that can be taken to report or resolve the problems

Hazards that may exist in the operation of a transport and logistics business and ways of controlling the risks involved

Focus of operation of competitor and internal business systems resources management and workplace operating systems

Equipment applications capacities configurations safety hazards and control

Market and other external environmental factors including the regulatory environment

Organisational strengths and weaknesses including the competencies of individuals in the teamgroup

Application of relevant Australian and international standards and associated certification requirements

Resource availability including the competencies of individuals in the team or group

The application of current competencies within functional activity

Relevant workplace documentation procedures

Required skills

Communicate effectively with others when developing a transport and logistics business plan

Read and interpret business and market data regulatory requirements and other planning information relevant to the development of a transport and logistics business plan

Prioritise work and coordinate self and others in relation to workplace activities

Complete documentation related to work activities and the development of a transport and logistics business plan

Operate electronic communication equipment to required protocol

Provide leadership and work collaboratively with others when developing a transport and logistics business plan

Adapt appropriately to cultural differences in the workplace including modes of behaviour and interactions with others

Promptly report andor rectify any identified problems that may arise during the development of a transport and logistics business plan in accordance with workplace procedures

Apply precautions and required action to minimise control or eliminate hazards that may exist during work activities

Plan and organise business systems and activities

Monitor work activities in terms of planned schedule

Modify activities to cater for variations in workplace contexts and environment

Work systematically with required attention to detail without injury to self or others or damage to goods or equipment

Select and apply appropriate technology information systems and procedures

Adapt to differences in equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required knowledge and skills the range statement and the assessment guidelines for this Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria of this unit and include demonstration of applying

the underpinning knowledge and skills

relevant legislation and workplace procedures

other relevant aspects of the range statement

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over a period of time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include

a range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessment andor

access to an appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment and

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Assessment of this unit must be undertaken by a registered training organisation

As a minimum assessment of knowledge must be conducted through appropriate writtenoral tests

Practical assessment must occur

through activities in an appropriately simulated environment andor

in an appropriate range of situations in the workplace

Work may be undertaken:

Customers may be:

Transport and logistics operations may be conducted:

The workplace environment may involve:

Business systems may include:

The transport and logistics business plan may be:

Products may be:

Consultative processes may involve:

Communications systems may involve:

Depending on the type of organisation concerned and the local terminology used, workplace procedures may include:

Documentation/records may include:

Applicable procedures and codes may include: